A Case of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Case Report & Literature Review.
- Author:
Boons Nyun KIM
1
;
Hyun Kyung SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Soon-Young Hospital, Sacheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic fatigue syndrome;
Psychotherapy;
Psychopharmacotherapy
- MeSH:
Americas;
Europe;
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic*;
Humans;
Psychotherapy
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
1998;37(4):737-744
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chronic fatigue syndrome has been recency reconceptualized as a bio-psycho-social disorder. Although the up-to-date pathophysiological hypothesis of this disorder in Europe & America is based on viral origin, no medical therapy has been proven effective in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. The authors report a case with chronic fatigue syndrome treated successfully with combined psychotherapy and antidepressant. Emphasizing the effectiveness and utility of the psychiatric treatment, we also review the related literatures about the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome.
